How to Make a Brat Playlist Cover for Spotify & Apple Music

Why brat covers work so well for playlists

Playlist covers are shown tiny, often smaller than a thumbnail. Most photos turn into a blur at that size, but a flat color with one or two words stays readable. That's exactly what the brat look is: a bold background and short lowercase text. It also makes a set of playlists look like a matching collection.

Step by step

Open the brat generator.
Type the playlist name in lowercase. Keep it to one to four words; long names get too small.
Choose Square (1:1). Playlist covers are always square, and the generator makes a 1200 × 1200 image, which is plenty sharp.
Pick a color. Brat green for the classic look, or a different color per mood (ideas below).
Set the text size to 60–75% so the words have room around them.
Download as JPG. JPG files are smaller, which helps uploads go through smoothly.

How to upload your cover

Spotify

Open your playlist, choose Edit (or Edit details), tap the cover image and pick your downloaded file. You can only change the cover of playlists you created.

Apple Music

Open your playlist, choose Edit, tap the artwork and select your image from your photos or files.

YouTube Music and others

Options vary by app and change over time. If an app doesn't let you upload a custom cover, you can still use your brat image as the playlist's first video thumbnail or as a post announcing the playlist.

Menus move around between app updates, so if a button isn't where we describe, look for the three-dot menu on the playlist page.

A color for every mood

Mood	Background	Text
Party, pregame, summer	`#8ACE00`	`#000000`
Late night, sad songs	`#000000`	`#FFFFFF`
Soft, romantic, pop	`#F7A8CB`	`#000000`
Focus, study, calm	`#FFFFFF`	`#000000`
Gym, hype	`#FF3EA5`	`#000000`
Chill, rainy days	`#2F6BFF`	`#FFFFFF`

All of these are one tap away on the brat colors page.

40 brat playlist names

Party and going out

brat pregame
club classics only
the afters
songs to lose my voice to
left without saying bye
3am in the uber
dancing on the table
brat summer forever
main character night out
bass in my chest

Everyday

brat but make it morning
walking like it's a music video
songs for being unbothered
iced coffee energy
getting ready takes 2 hours
brat on the bus
errands but iconic
cleaning my room angrily
it's giving tuesday
main character commute

Mood

sad but still brat
overthinking hours
crying in the club
delulu love songs
texts i didn't send
soft brat
in my feelings, loudly
chaotic but cute
unbothered era
it's not a phase

Gym, study and work

gym but make it brat
brat cardio
lifting and lip syncing
deadlines and dance breaks
study brat
locked in
spreadsheets but iconic
final exam villain arc
work from bed
clock out and brat

Make a matching set

For a profile that looks designed, make every cover with the same font, text size and blur, and only change the words and color. Pick two or three colors and stick with them. Want different fonts? The brat text generator has eight, including heavier styles for gym playlists.

Frequently asked questions

What size is a playlist cover?

Playlist covers are square. A 1200 × 1200 image, which the brat generator's Square size makes, looks sharp everywhere.

Why won't my playlist cover upload?

Try saving it as JPG instead of PNG to make the file smaller, check that it's square, and make sure you're editing a playlist you created.

Can I use the brat green for my playlist cover?

Yes. Choose the brat green preset (#8ACE00) in the generator. It's a fan-made look, so just don't present your cover as official album artwork.

What should I name a brat playlist?

Short, lowercase and honest works best, like “brat pregame”, “crying in the club” or “gym but make it brat”.

How to make a brat playlist cover